Algeria vs Cape Verde: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Algeria
26.5%
in 2025
Cape Verde
24.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
24th
Cape Verde rank
27th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 26.5% against 24.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 24th and Cape Verde ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 22.1% | 23.4% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 23.9% | 11.4% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 24.7% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 26.1% | 2.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Algeria or Cape Verde?
- Algeria, at 26.5% against 24.8% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 1.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Cape Verde rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 24th and Cape Verde ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.